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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.08, 25,552.02 and 5,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.08, 25,552.02 and 5,941.74 is: 8,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.08 : 25,552.02 = 5,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.08/25,552.02 = 5,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.08x = 25,552.02 × 5,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.08x = 151,823,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,823,459.31/17,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.40

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